[Elamur Dictionary](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/vengeance/) [dictionaries](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [English](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/) / [V](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/v/) / vengeance # vengeance noun (vengeance — uncountable) «vengeance» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova. ## Everyday 1. Vengeance is harming someone because they have harmed you or someone you love; revenge. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/vengeance/#m1) 2. (informal) "With a vengeance" means very strongly or much more than usual, as in "It rained with a vengeance". [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/vengeance/#m2) ### In the lessons In stories and films, a character may swear vengeance, which tells the reader the plot is about revenge. In ethics and church, people learn that seeking vengeance often makes things worse; in the Bible, "Vengeance is mine, says the Lord" teaches that people should not take revenge themselves, and Jesus taught to love enemies. Phrases: "take vengeance", "swear vengeance", "seek vengeance", "with a vengeance". ### Examples - The hero swore vengeance on the dragon that burnt his village. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/vengeance/#x1) - (Bible) Saint Paul wrote, "Do not take revenge … for it is written, 'Vengeance is mine,' says the Lord." [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/vengeance/#x2) - Vengeance doesn't fix anything; it just makes the fight longer. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/vengeance/#x3) - The rain came back with a vengeance. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/vengeance/#x4) - She forgave him instead of seeking vengeance. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/vengeance/#x5) - The cold came back with a vengeance just when spring had started. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/vengeance/#x6) - “O Dil-aram! such a vengeance is not manly. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/vengeance/#x7) ### Note Uncountable. Similar: revenge (more common in everyday speech), retaliation. Adjective: vengeful. Spelled with -geance. "Avenge" is the verb (to punish someone for a wrong done to another), as in "avenge his brother". ## In Jewish tradition Interpretation: The Torah forbids private revenge and commands love of neighbour. Tradition teaches that vengeance belongs to God, and that the rule "love your neighbour as yourself" is a great principle of the Torah. In the primary lessons: In stories and films, a character may swear vengeance, which tells the reader the plot is about revenge. In ethics and church, people learn that seeking vengeance often makes things worse; in the Bible, "Vengeance is mine, says the Lord" teaches that people should not take revenge themselves, and Jesus taught to love enemies. Phrases: "take vengeance", "swear vengeance", "seek vengeance", "with a vengeance". ### Examples - Thou shalt not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the LORD. (Torah LEV.19.18, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/V/vengeance/#x1) - If I whet My glittering sword, and My hand take hold on judgment; I will render vengeance to Mine adversaries, and will recompense them that hate Me. (Torah DEU.32.41, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/V/vengeance/#x2) - And Moses spoke unto the people, saying: 'Arm ye men from among you for the war, that they may go against Midian, to execute the LORD'S vengeance on Midian. (Torah NUM.31.3, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/V/vengeance/#x3) - To execute vengeance upon the nations, and chastisements upon the peoples; (Writings PSA.149.7, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/V/vengeance/#x4) - Thou hast seen all their vengeance and all their devices against me. (Writings LAM.3.60, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/V/vengeance/#x5) - Even the God that executeth vengeance for me, and subdueth peoples under me. (Writings PSA.18.48, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/V/vengeance/#x6) ### Note Uncountable. Similar: revenge (more common in everyday speech), retaliation. Adjective: vengeful. Spelled with -geance. "Avenge" is the verb (to punish someone for a wrong done to another), as in "avenge his brother". ## On Mova - [Trees and pragmatics of «vengeance» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/vengeance/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«vengeance» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/vengeance.html) on Mova free. - [Trees and pragmatics of «vengeance» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/V/vengeance/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«vengeance» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/vengeance.html) on Mova free.